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Jan 26 • 👨‍🍳 Cooking
Fire Roasted Salsa

Fire Roasted Salsa

There’s a Mexican restaurant in San Francisco that I really love, and they serve a fire roasted salsa that I find absolutely delicious. Without mentioning any name's—since this version is surprisingly faithful to the original—I thought I’d share a recipe for a variation I make at home.
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Jan 22 • 👨‍🍳 Cooking
Thoughts on Seed Oils

Thoughts on Seed Oils

A friend recently asked for my take on seed oils. To be honest, I’m not a subject area expert and haven’t followed the topic too closely, but based on the research I’ve read they don’t seem harmful. In fact, they might even support heart health when used instead of saturated fats.
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Jan 03 • 🏠 Home Automation
How I Automated EV Charging Using EVCC, an EG4 Solar Inverter, and a Tesla Mobile Connector

How I Automated EV Charging Using EVCC, an EG4 Solar Inverter, and a Tesla Mobile Connector

I recently came across a project called EVCC—a great solution for anyone looking to optimize EV charging and comfortable working with a terminal shell. It connects with your vehicle, inverter, or home storage to make smart charging decisions.
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Dec 22 • 🎶 Listening to music
2024 Year-End Playlist Roundup: Discovering the Best Music of the Year

2024 Year-End Playlist Roundup: Discovering the Best Music of the Year

It’s that time of year when everyone shares their best-of lists. Here are some of the playlists I’ve been enjoying listening to.
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Dec 06 • 🏠 Home Automation
How to Set Up Your Honeywell Alarm with Apple Home for Push Notifications and Geofence-Based Arming/Disarming

How to Set Up Your Honeywell Alarm with Apple Home for Push Notifications and Geofence-Based Arming/Disarming

I’ve lived in my house for nearly 20 years and have automated many aspects of it. However, my Honeywell alarm system remained one of the only devices I hadn’t automated. Here’s how I integrated my Honeywell alarm with Apple Home to enable push notifications and geofence-based arming and disarming.
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